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INTERVIEW: Ukraine's leading logistics company has big plans for its international expansion
Nova Poshta is Ukraine's leading private postal and courier company, and since it was established in 2001 by entrepreneurs Vyacheslav Klymov and Volodymyr Popereshnyuk it has grown by leaps and bounds.
“Unchained” Trump is main risk to broadly positive Emerging Europe growth prospects
Steep US tariffs on the EU or a sudden cut in support for Ukraine are the major downside risks for the region, says new wiiw report.
Can Eritrea’s mining sector flourish under autocratic rule?
Eritrea – known as Africa's North Korea – is attracting considerable Chinese interest in its vast mineral resources despite the regime's autocratic nature.
Europe's gas crisis is back with a vengeance
A year ago, many market watchers were warning that it was premature to say Europe’s gas crisis was over. Now it seems it is back with a vengeance.
Georgian wine renaissance defies political turmoil
Georgia’s centuries-old winemaking heritage positions it to cater to growing international demand for premium products.
COMMENT: Everyone wants a piece of the post-war Syria pie
Syria’s rapid political shift and bold economic reforms are drawing global investors and diplomats to Damascus. Can the new leadership turn post-conflict ambition into lasting stability?
EU sanctions envoy takes on delicate “compliance” issues on visit to Kazakhstan
Given Russian-Kazakh economic integration, Europe cannot hope to stop every illicit shipment from the Central Asian country to Moscow’s war economy, but there are some notable successes.
Kazakhstan: Authorities aren’t joking about prosecuting satirical social media channel
Satirist facing seven-year prison sentence.
KSE assumes the war in Ukraine will end this year, lifting growth
Ukraine's economic resilience continues to be tested but if the war ends in 2025, economic growth should rise to 6% per year.
Moscow Exchange, SPBX report record trading volumes in 2024 amid market volatility
Russia’s leading stock exchanges reported record increases in total trading volumes in 2024, which saw a Russian IPO boom that is expected to continue this year.
Gold and guns: how civil war keeps Sudan's mineral riches in the ground
Sudan is a treasure trove of untapped resources – vast reserves of gold, iron ore and other precious minerals. However, the country’s ongoing civil war and profound political instability suffocate its economic potential and keep out FDI.
Uzbekistan’s Saneg turns flared gas into fuel
By utilising associated gas produced at oilfields rather than flaring it, Saneg is bolstering Uzbekistan's energy supply while tackling emissions.
Pakistan, Bangladesh strengthen ties in post-Hasina era
For much of the 54 years since Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan, ties between the two countries have remained strained at best. Now things are starting to look up.